Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Consumer and Design Sciences — PhD

CodeTitleHours
Consumer and Design Sciences (PhD)
CADS 7040Protocol for Graduate Study1
CADS 7050Research Methods in Consumer and Design Sciences3
CADS 7060Survey of Consumer and Design Sciences Research3
At least 2 CADS graduate level theory courses (select from options below)6
Consumer Theory in Apparel and Interiors
Environmental Design Theories and Applications
Social Psychological Theories in Consumer and Design Sciences
Aesthetics Theory in Consumer and Design Sciences
Sustainability Theory and Applications
Apparel and Interiors Branding
At least two Graduate level Statistics courses6-8
Electives to support dissertation topic and/or to meet career goals27-31
CADS 7990Research And Thesis4
CADS 8990Research And Dissertation10
Total Hours60